The direction Muslims face during prayer is the Kaaba in the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca.
The direction indicated on a compass is found by including the declination angle to determine magnetic north relative to true geographic north. Below is the Qibla angle value relative to magnetic north using a real compass. The direction indicated by the compass needle is the direction relative to magnetic north.
The compass circle measures between 0° and 360°, and the angle increases clockwise, starting from north.
| Direction | Name | Angle (Degrees) | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | North | 0° | It is the starting direction of angle measurement. |
| E | East | 90° | The direction reached by turning 90° clockwise from north. |
| S | South | 180° | The exact opposite direction of north. |
| W | West | 270° | The exact opposite direction to the east. |
The Qibla angle, like a compass, is measured clockwise, starting from north.
| City / Place | Distance (km) |
|---|---|
| Hamden | 3.15 Km |
| Wallingford Center | 7.38 Km |
| Wallingford | 7.95 Km |
| New Haven | 10.84 Km |
| Cheshire | 12.49 Km |
| East Haven | 12.78 Km |
| Branford | 12.93 Km |
| West Haven | 15.24 Km |
| Meriden | 16.94 Km |
| Seymour | 18.06 Km |
| Guilford | 18.68 Km |
| Ansonia | 18.98 Km |
| Naugatuck | 19.12 Km |
| Shelton | 21.18 Km |
| Waterbury | 24.53 Km |
| Milford | 24.94 Km |
| Madison | 25.07 Km |
| City of Milford (balance) | 25.11 Km |
| Wolcott | 25.78 Km |
| Middletown | 25.81 Km |
| New Britain | 30.78 Km |
| Southbury | 31.15 Km |
| Plainville | 31.54 Km |
| Bristol | 32.11 Km |
| Stratford | 32.39 Km |